House of Eratosthenes

As the top Allied commander, U.S. General Dwight Eisenhower was ultimately responsible for the planning and execution of the invasion. He knew that if D-Day proved to be a disaster for the Allies, he would be blamed. On the afternoon before the landings, he sat in an Army tent in southern England, and composed the message he would send if the worst happened on June 6th:

Our landings. . . have failed. . . and I have withdrawn the troops. My decision to attack at this time and place was based upon the best information available. The troops, the air and the Navy did all that bravery and devotion to duty could do. If any blame or fault attaches to the attempt it is mine alone.

Eisenhower put the note in his wallet, where he could find it quickly if necessary.
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General Eisenhower didn’t have to read the announcement he carried in his wallet. The D-Day landings proved to be successful, but Eisenhower’s example of a leader who was ready to shoulder responsibility still inspires us today. He didn’t intend to blame his subordinates, bad weather, or lack of information. He knew that real leaders can’t hide behind flimsy excuses when problems arise. Instead, they admit mistakes and work to correct errors. Their character helps to give them the wisdom to command others.

Note found in AG Holder’s wallet:
1) Bush’s fault
2) Just following orders.
3) what orders.
4) I fell and hit my head, now I can’t remember.
5) Whomever is accusing me is racist.
- Rob in Katy | 06/06/2013 @ 09:05
Note found in Pres. Obama’s wallet:

1.) Ah…let me be perfectly clear…ah…as I said before we…ah…attacked that…ah…this may…or may not ah…go very well…ah…

2.) Go on vacation before the shit hits the fan

3.) Use defeat to solicit money for Democrats

4.) Make speech stating all Germans inventions and accomplishments and how they have contributed many outstanding and worthy things in our society.

5.) Make another speech about how this defeat is a teachable moment about the United States’ long historic oppression of the Germanic people. And that we need to do a better job of reaching out with an extended hand and that we should listen instead of dictating to the kind and gentle people of Germany.

6.) Declare free healthcare for all of Germany and the axis powers

7.) Make announcement that Dr. Joseph Mengele will be heading the newly created “Ethics in Medicine” review board
- tim | 06/06/2013 @ 09:41
I give, yours are better – you’re a racist 🙂
- Rob in Katy | 06/06/2013 @ 09:43
8.) Fudge numbers downward of dead and wounded

9.) Blame defeat on obscure book that 6 people bought two years ago and now it completely out of print

10.) Give a press conference, but don’t take any questions, about how you were totally against the attack and that you will not rest until you find out who is responsible for this defeat

11.) At the congressional inquiry of failed attack, upon questioning Sec. of State Hillsdale Clinton declares “What difference, at this point, does it make?”

12.) Use a barrage of scandals to obfuscate and deflect the nation’s attention away from the defeat

13.) Start tapping phone lines of every American
- tim | 06/06/2013 @ 09:53
Great, you brought Clinton in, now we are all dead…I will probably wind up shooting myself in the back of the head.
- Rob in Katy | 06/06/2013 @ 09:54

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